It is a medication used by my pain management specialist to block the pain feedback from now hyper-sensitive nerves. There are many available, she prescribes based on complete medical history, and does a "step up" therapy in a specific sequence to find what works for each patient. For that reason I do not name the specific medication I am taking - this needs to be tailored to each individual person. The medication is used in conjunction with specifically regular consultation, tailored PT and an exercise program. She insists that her patients fully participate in all phases - regular appointments (mine are video right now), meds, PT & exercise - in order to stay with her practice.

If you have chronic pain, cannot use NSAIDS, and want to avoid opiods, I recommend getting referred to a pain management specialist for help.

Sue